Troubles and trials have a way of revealing our friends. When Davids son Absalom betrayed him, David barely had time to escape alive. Some of his closet advisers abandoned him. The kingdom seemed lost, and David was barely ahead of those who were running after him. He felt alone and worthless. Then appears....BARZILLAI! He brought food and clothes. His help was simply...perfect.
Later David asked Barzilla to come to Jerusalem to live. Barzilla was eighty by then and just did not want to make the move. But David did not forget Barzilla even then. He told his son Solomon to make sure he always took care of Barzilla and his family.
Has anyone in your life given you help like Barzilla? Has anyone given you encouragment and understanding when life felt like you were all alone? Did anyone remind you of God? Have you forgotten the value of their gifts? A friend who stays with us during our trouble is a true friend.
Thank you all my friends. I appreciate YOU!
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